Viral videos about stealing Kias and Hyundais coincides with car thefts in Will County, sheriff says

The Will County Sheriff's Office said that a Kia Optima and Kia Sportage were stolen in Plainfield in the first couple days of August. Someone damaged the dashboard of a Kia Sorento in the same subdivision, but that car was not stolen.

Severe weather leaves damage across Chicago area
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Downed trees and broken branches were reported across the Chicago area Wednesday after storms swept through.

Joliet approves strategic plan to force sex offenders to move out of home
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A crucial vote was held Tuesday night in Joliet where the city plans to buy a home, turn it into a park and force sex offenders to move out of another home nearby.

Joliet plans to build park to force sex offenders out of nearby home

The Joliet City Council voted unanimously in favor of purchasing a home to turn into a park Tuesday night. The reason for the purchase is to force child sex offenders to move out of another home nearby.

Joliet plans to build park to force sex offenders out of nearby home
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A crucial vote is being held Tuesday night in Joliet where the city plans to buy a home, turn it into a park and force sex offenders to move out of another nearby home.

Joliet cop injured in 2-vehicle crash, driver cited

A Joliet police officer was injured in a two-vehicle crash late Friday afternoon and the other driver involved was cited in the incident.

El Chapo star witness Pedro Flores tells judge feds gave wife immunity against prosecution

The major Chicago cocaine dealer whose cooperation helped bring down Mexican drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera testified Monday in federal court in Chicago that he believed his wife had been given immunity from prosecution for collecting his drug debts.

Tornados possible in Chicago area Saturday night after morning tornadoes in Naperville, Crest Hill, Joliet

The National Weather Service said that thunderstorms heading across Northern Illinois Saturday evening have "the potential to deliver all severe hazards to the region, including damaging straight line winds and a few brief tornadoes."

Tornadoes hit Chicago suburbs of Crest Hill, Joliet, Naperville on Saturday, Weather Service confirms

The tornado that started in Crest Hill tracked into the north side of Joliet before lifting. It was an EF-0 with peak winds of 70 mph. The tornado that hit the southwest side of Naperville has also been assigned a preliminary EF-0 rating with peak estimated winds of 80 mph.

Shorewood fire under control, shelter-in-place lifted
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A large fire at a farm supply store in south suburban Shorewood released toxic smoke into the air Tuesday morning, prompting authorities to order residents to find shelter.